Dundo – Lunda Norte-based Sagrada Esperança team retook the lead of the National First Division Football Championship and are now very close to lift the title after beating Recreativo do Libolo 2-0 on Saturday for the 23rd round.
The match was of high pressure for Sagrada Esperança as they were forced to win to feed the dream of reaching the second title. The game also was a tribute to the late skipper of the Eastern Lunda Norte province team, Francisco Quintino, who passed away on Wednesday, victim of illness.
With this score Sagrada Esperança reached 64 points against 63 pts of Petro de Luanda with three rounds remaining for the end of the championship.
In the next three rounds, the leader face Recreativo da Caála, (away)Progresso Sambizanga (home) and Petro de Luanda (away).
